In this research report Ernst & Young assesses the sustainability issues in the leather supply chain with a focus on the effects/risks and relevant trade flows from Dutch companies. The research consists of three parts. Part one addresses the main trade flows and trends in the leather supply chain. Part two describes the main processes used in the different phases of the supply chain and outlines the global sustainability issues that can occur. Part three identifies which of the global sustainability issues occur in ten selected countries: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Brazil, Uruguay and Egypt. The research was conducted for MVO Netherlands from December 2012 to May 2013.